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Posted: 27-Mar-2022 | 2:37PM · Edited: 28-Mar-2022 | 7:35PM · 4 Replies · Permalink
I randomly receive the 403 ERROR while searching with Norton safe search. (use win 11) Last time I was searching for the REDBOX.com site and selecting the results with the green SAFE arrow. How do I fix this when it happens ?
I have tried this search with Foxfire, Duck Duck Go and yahoo search.
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Posted: 27-Mar-2022 | 2:45PM · Edited: 27-Mar-2022 | 3:44PM · Permalink
as test:
redbox.com with Norton Secure VPN on
redbox.com with Norton Secure VPN off
Some websites block VPN users and will show a 403 Forbidden message if you try connecting to them through a VPN. If you suspect this is the problem, you can disconnect from your VPN and then try connecting to the website. (If you’re not familiar with VPNs, you probably aren’t using one at the moment.)
Individual websites may not ban every VPN server out there, so you might want to try switching to a different server provided by your VPN service of choice—or switching to another VPN service entirely.
What Is a 403 Forbidden Error (and How Can I Fix It)?
https://www.howtogeek.com/357785/what-is-a-403-forbidden-error-and-how-can-i-fix-it/
Posted: 27-Mar-2022 | 3:43PM · Edited: 27-Mar-2022 | 3:50PM · Permalink
Why Do Some Websites Block VPNs?
https://www.howtogeek.com/403771/why-do-some-websites-block-vpns/
Learn why media streaming services or apps do not work when connected to Norton Secure VPN
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v121513457
Web sites often block VPN access for legal or copyright reasons. There is nothing a VPN provider can do to get around these blocks.
Contact the individual web sites to see if they block VPN access. Many sites do this for legal/copyright reasons.
A VPN service does not block access to any sites. There is no white/black lists for sites.
Web sites have the right to protect their content. And sometimes there are legal reasons for blocking access to users from a different geographic location.
Some VPN providers may have found ways to circumvent these legal protections. But Norton is not here to bypass legal protection. If you are one that wants to access this kind of legally protected content, then maybe you would be better served with another product. (credit peterweb)
Many web sites do not allow access from known VPN IP addresses. They do this for copyright, legal, and political reasons. There is nothing a VPN provider can or should do to circumvent these legal protections.
So if you are using the VPN feature in 360, this could be what you are seeing.
If the sites work without the VPN, try contacting the Support department for that/those sites to see if they have any work around for VPN users. (credit peterweb)
Posted: 28-Mar-2022 | 12:20PM · Edited: 28-Mar-2022 | 7:37PM · Permalink
Problem solved by turning OFF VPN to connect to these sited which to me defeats the purpose of a VPN and leaves you venerable to these sites but, When you gotta go You gotta go.
Be safe all.
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I randomly receive the 403 ERROR while searching with Norton safe search. (use win 11) Last time I was searching for the REDBOX.com site and selecting the results with the green SAFE arrow. How do I fix this when it happens ?
I have tried this search with Foxfire, Duck Duck Go and yahoo search.
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